Transcript for President Obama on Debate Performance: 'I Had a Bad Night'

That debate what went well governor Romney had a good night I had a bad night. It's -- -- well it's not first America that night but. I think what's important -- fundamentals. What this race have changed. Governor Romney. Went to a lot of trouble try to hide it what -- positions so I'm not gonna get an explanation what you think happened and why -- had that he you know one thing. And maybe this is because. What a lot of sports when -- can still do. If you have bad game just more fuel portable Macs and it makes you -- much more determined. In. The difference between this and sports is. That the stakes are so high. Another issue in the news abortion. Legal abortion in this country governor Romney is now saying there is no abortion legislation that is part of his agenda. Your campaign has called that -- lie. Well look. That this is this is another example governor Romney hiding. Positions he's been campaigning on offer a year and a half as it is -- -- I actually think his position wrong. When it comes to. Women's rights to control on health care decisions. What he has been saying is exactly what he believes he thinks that. It is proper for politicians to inject themselves those decisions -- governor Romney has made it very clear that if -- bill comes to his desk. That overturns. Rover's way that he will be fully supportive of that and he said I will appoint justices that will overturned boat roe -- --

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